The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BOOKPLATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One may get stuck into a literary work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one may get stuck into a literary work = bookplate.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BOOKPLATE mean?
BOOKPLATE noun- A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.
- To affix a bookplate to (a book).